Chapter 25

At Mercy Hospital, Antonio was rushed into the emergency

room.

Aileen had hurried over after hearing about the incident from Simon.

“Grace, my dear, are you okay?”

Aileen pulled Grace, who was covered in blood, close and looked her over.

“I’m fine. This is all Antonio’s blood.”

Grace subtly avoided Aileen’s soft, warm touch and frowned slightly. “What did you just call me?”

“Sorry.” Aileen realized her slip and blurted out the apology.

“It’s fine.” Grace sat down on a bench nearby, waving her hand generously.

She understood that Aileen was used to calling Kyla and Naomi that way.

It was just a habit.

“Grace.” Aileen walked up to Grace and slowly, but firmly, knelt down.

Grace, who was feeling anxious and craving a cigarette, was startled by Aileen’s sudden movement and quickly reached out to hold Aileen’s arms.

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You’re the elder, Mrs. Parrish. How can you kneel

reason, those words pierced Aileen’s heart.

a stranger now, someone with

want to apologize to my daughter as a

at Grace, who was so close,

Grace thought, stunned.

she found it all

“Why do people always act this way? Why do they always regret only after they’ve lost

Parrish, are you asking me to forgive

the only possibility Grace could think

and said calmly, “I’m just a powerless artist now. My forgiveness doesn’t matter. If it makes you feel better, you can just pretend Grace is dead.”

since I came

Grace is

“No… Grace, I’m not asking

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done so many unforgivable things to you. Whether she lives with guilt and regret for the rest of her life or suffers your pain, it’s what she deserves.”

gripped Grace’s hand

You can choose not to forgive me, your father, Naomi, or even Mr.

wronged you. I just want to make it

gently. “I don’t need it anymore.”

didn’t need it anymore.

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